Large amounts of water is diverted from the river and its tributaries, sometimes so much that the mouth is left nearly dry.

Large amounts of water are diverted from it to irrigate the many farms along its course.

Observers have pointed out that the Gabcikovo power plant could only be economically viable if a substantial amount of water is diverted.

Large amounts of water are diverted from Little Butte Creek to aid in irrigation and water storage.

When it rains, vast amounts of untreated waste and debris are diverted into waterways from 500 outlets around the city.

By statute, another 4.5 cents is dedicated to the fund, but about half that amount was diverted into the state's general revenues in the last two years.

If adopted, they would require that substantial amounts of fresh water be diverted away from cities and farms, particularly in dry years.

"We were surprised to find that this amount of money had been diverted without any oversight," Mr. Thompson said yesterday.

A significant amount of material used to make nuclear weapons was diverted four years ago into the international black market.

A significant amount of construction waste was diverted from landfills and instead has been recycled.